.wales domain statistics
.wales has 12,998 registered domains as of Oct 9, 2026, ranking #231 by size. Since its first check on Feb 24, 2026 it has grown by 0.3% (+44 domains). At its latest check it changed by +91 domains over 56 days, about +0.1% a week, the #103 fastest growth among 162 large TLDs.
About the .wales extension
.wales has been in the internet's root zone since Aug 7, 2014, about 12.2 years, and is operated by Nominet UK. Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on May 8, 2014, 91 days before launch.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
Other extensions run by Nominet UK
Nominet UK operates 2 of the TLDs RootFetch tracks, holding 21,712 domains in total. .wales is #1 of them by size, with 59.9% of the group's domains.
How .wales compares
By size, .wales sits ahead of 79% of tracked TLDs. Since Feb 24 it has changed +0.3%, against a median of +3.5% for large TLDs tracked as long, which puts it ahead of 33% of them. Its latest weekly rate, +0.1%, is faster than 36% of large TLDs right now. Next to its 10 nearest-sized neighbours, .wales out-grew 2; the fastest of that group was .music at +92.3%.
Biggest moves
Of 9 changes between checks, 3 were gains, 4 were losses and 2 showed no change. The biggest gain was +91 domains (+0.7%) between Aug 14, 2026 and Oct 9, 2026. The biggest drop was −139 (−1.1%) between Mar 3, 2026 and Jun 5, 2026.
.wales growth trend
Its 12,998 names are 0.01% of the 89M domains across every tracked extension. Over the 227 days from Feb 24 to Oct 9 it averaged +0.01% a week, or 0 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was October 2026 (+91); its weakest was June 2026 (−139). If the latest rate held for 30 days, .wales would reach about 13,047 domains (a straight-line projection, not a forecast).
.wales domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 12,998 | +91 |
| August 2026 | 12,907 | +78 |
| July 2026 | 12,829 | +57 |
| June 2026 | 12,772 | −139 |
| March 2026 | 12,911 | −43 |
| February 2026 | 12,954 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | 12,998 | +91 | +0.7% | 56 days | |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 12,907 | +78 | +0.6% | 42 days | |
| Jul 3, 2026 | 12,829 | +57 | +0.4% | 28 days | |
| Jun 5, 2026 | 12,772 | −139 | −1.1% | 94 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 12,911 | −25 | −0.2% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 12,936 | −14 | −0.1% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 12,950 | −4 | −0.0% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 12,954 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 12,954 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 12,954 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .wales
How many .wales domains are there?
The .wales zone listed 12,998 domains when it was last checked on Oct 9, 2026.
Can anyone register a .wales domain?
Generally yes: .wales has no brand-only clause in its ICANN agreement, so registrars sell it to the public. Nominet UK can still apply eligibility rules.
Who runs the .wales domain extension?
.wales is run by Nominet UK.
When was .wales created?
Aug 7, 2014, when it entered the root zone.
Is .wales growing?
.wales went from 12,954 domains on Feb 24, 2026 to 12,998 on Oct 9, 2026, a change of +0.3%. Its latest rate is about +0.1% a week.
How big is the .wales domain extension compared to others?
By registered domains, .wales comes in at #231. Its nearest neighbours are .zip, .music, .fitness.